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The first day of Summer 2 Jul 2013 | 08:47 pm

I had wondered if we would see anything of Summer in June this year following the endless, wet, grey ‘Spring’. But on the very last day of June the Summer began. I was off out to Elmley early to make ...

Finalist BBC Wildlife Artist of the year 2013 4 Apr 2013 | 05:37 pm

I am delighted to be able to report that I have had three of my paintings accepted into the finals of the BBC Wildlife Artist of the year competition 2013. I have work in three of the categories this...

Happy Birthday Dad! 1 Apr 2013 | 02:05 pm

Today, 1.4.13, my Dad, James George Woodcock, celebrates his 90th Birthday. Congratulations Dad. Dad at Ninety

Target acquired 5 Feb 2013 | 05:39 pm

There are something in the order of ten types of Kingfisher listed for Singapore including the European species that I am familiar with from home. One of the more common ones on the island is the Whit...

More from Singapore 2012 3 Jan 2013 | 08:08 pm

So the festive season is over and another year starts. I'm still looking back at the moment though at my Singapore adventure last summer. I have hundreds of photographs and sketches to work through an...

Merry Christmas Everyone! 24 Dec 2012 | 03:04 pm

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Return to Eden 22 Sep 2012 | 03:22 am

On the hill, 7.30am, Singapore 14.8.12 Through the unbelievable generosity of big-hearted friends I have returned to Singapore and to the hill. An Eden that I believed was only ever to be accessible ...

Home Turf 31 Aug 2012 | 04:07 pm

Lots to tell from my two week trip to Singapore and Indonesia. I have been spending time with birds and other exotic creatures of the 'Mystic East' and my sketchbook has been well used. Since my retu...

Website updated 11 Jul 2012 | 10:55 pm

I confess I'd let my website remain stagnant for too long so, over the past few weeks, I've been beavering away trying to create a new look and uploading some of the work done over the past year or so...

Something special 21 Jun 2012 | 11:16 pm

A trip out, even to a familiar place, can never be entirely disappointing. Someone once said ‘If you would see something new, walk the same path every day’. I know what they meant. I visit the reserve...

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